Floral spray



May l5, 1931. L, KOROPP 1,804,104

FLORAL SPRAY Filed April 9. 19.29

Patented May 5, 193

narran raraar carica LEOPOLD KOROPP, OF CmCAGrO, ILLINOIS FLORAL SPRAY Application led April 9,

n use of the usual frame.

A further object of the invention is to employ a simple backing element as a foundation for the supportof the sprays.

A still further object of the invention is t0 employ simple means for the attachment of the spray to the foundation and the easel.

A final but nevertheless important object of the invention is to -design the invention with extreme simplicity.

With the above objects in view and any others that may suggest themselves in the vspecification and claims to follow, a better understanding of the invention may be had by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which- -Figure 1 is an elevation of a spray mounted in accordance with my invention;

Figs. 2, 3, and t, are, respectively, enlarged sections on the lines 2-2, 3 3, and -Ll of Figure 1; and

Fig. 5 is a reduced elevation of the easel.

My improvement has particular application to sprays which are curved in pairs to form a wreath-like assembly. ln order for the sprays to retain their arcuate form as well as to hol-d to each other, it has been customary to mount them on a wire frame, and apply clips or other fastening devices to the sprays for connection with the frame. This process involves the expense of the frame and also the labor of applying the fastening means at many points in order that the assembly may i e@ be secure. Then, the frame body is applied and secured to the easel. In my improvement, l have eliminated the frame and substituted a simple method of securing the sprays to the easel whereby the form and e5 securit of the assenibl ma be maintained.

Referring specifically to the drawings, 10 denote two artificial sprays, whose ribs are indicated at 11, the sprays being bowed toward each other to assume the circular form 59 of a wreath. The large ends of the ribs 11 are 1929. Serial No. 353,803.

more or less spaced while the opposite ends are preferably crossed, in order to blend the leaves.

rlhe easel 12 commonly applied to sprays of the above kind is of inverted V-form and made of wire. applied opposite the junction of the sprays at the top, and the front side of the easel at a lower point is fitted with a cardboard plate 13 whose position is opposite the lower ends ofthe sprays. The plate 13 is usually carried by the easel before applied to the sprays, and is fastened to the easel by band clips 14. The easel and plate are then applied as a unit to the back of the .spray assembly.

At the top of the spray assembly, the crossed ribs 11 are secured to the bend 12a The bend 12a of the easel is n" are employed to secure the lower portions of the ribs directly tov the plate 13. The spray n assembly is now firmly connected to the easel 12, and may be set vertically as shown in Figure 1, or fitted into any suitable environment in a corresponding position. Also, further ornamentation within the span of the sprays may be applied in any manner which suits the taste.

lt will be seen that by means of the foundation formed by the easel 12 and the plate 13 a suiiicient basis is provided for the laying o and connecting of the sprays whereby to assume and maintain the circular or wreath form without the need of a frame behind along which to train the sprays. rihe cost of the device istherefore materially reduced, sinceboth the easel 12 and the plate 13 involve but a nominal expense. Further, the sprays are `rmly anchored at their strongest portions, which are opposite the plate 13, the latter'serving as a broad and firm baci;- ing to retain the ribs of the sprays firmly and against loss of shape or change of direction. Finally, the application of the clips 15 and 16 serve to firmly secure the wreath assembly both at the top and bottom to the easel assembly, whereby to form a sturdy and rigidly secured body. It will be obvious that the plate 13 may be of any suitable material, my

costand serviceable nature thereof.

I claim:

l. A fioral Wreath comprised of a pair of arcuate sprays with the ends thereof curved toward each other, fasteners securing together one set of spray end portions, a hacking eleinent for the other .et of spray end portions, and fasteners securing the latter set to the backing element.

2. A floral Wreath comprised of a pair of' arcuate sprays with the ends thereof curved toward each other, each spray being founded on a tapered rib, fasteners securing together the thin spray-rib end portions, a hacking element for the thick spray-rib end portions, a. d fasteners securing the latter end portions to the backing element.

3. A floral Wreath comprised of a pair of arcuate sprays with the ends thereof curved toward each other, each spray being founded on a tapered rib, fasteners securing the thin spray-rib end portions in crossed relation, a backing card for the thick spray-ril) end portions and fasteners securing the latter end portions in opposed relation to the hacking card.

4;. A fioral Wreath comprised of a pair of arcuate sprays With the ends thereof curved toward each other, faste ers securing one set of spray end portions together, a hacking eleinent for the other set of spray end portions, fasteners securingthe latter to the hacking element, and a spacing element between the first mentioned fasteners and the hacking element.

5. A floral Wreath comprised of a pair of arcuate sprays with the ends thereof curved toward each other, fasteners securing one set of spray end portions together, a hacking element for the other set of spray end' portions, fasteners securing the latter to the hacking element, a rigid stay element secured to the first-named set of spray endportions and to the backing element.

6. A floral Wreath coinprised of a pair of arcuate sprays with the ends thereof curved toward each other, fasteners securing one set of spray end portions together, a hacking element for the other set of spray end portions, fasteners securing the latter to the hacking element, a V -shaped easel with its head secured hy the first-named fasteners and its legs applied to the rear side of the hacking element, and fasteners securing` the legs to the latter.

7. A floral Wreath comprised of a pair of arcuate sprays With the ends thereof curved toward each other, looped-staple fasteners securing one set ofspray end portions together, a hacking eleinent for the other set of spray end portions, looped-staple fasteners securing the latter to the backing element, a V-shaped Wire easel with its Vertex secured by the first-named fasteners and its legs applied to the rear side of the hacking element, and fasteners securing the legs to the latter.

EOPOLD KGROPP. 

